You've Got Your Tank....what's Next?

[crazyelece]

Its likely to be removing it in an exponetial curve. Everytime the water goes through the filter it is going o have less phosphate to be able to absorb. Plus your not filtering the entire volume as some of the water goes by without being scrubbed at all. Give it time it will remove it all out. That is as long as its not still being generated!

 

[boozybears]

Wow Aqua! I just stumbled onto this thread for the first time and am truly impressed by your tank!

I've always dreamt of having a reef tank.. but after watching everything you've gone through I'll stick with my simple fw

 

[Aquascaper]

Pfft!.............Chicken

Crazyelece:
I understand the curvy bit The way i've set the RowaPhos filter means that water that has gone through it goes straight through to the return pump and up into the main tank. The powerhead is drawing water from the sump when it enters from the main tank and passing that through so at least it's fresh water each time. I'm also testing the main tank so it's doing something

 

[Mr Miagi]

Haha, you sure do like your sponges! I like your leather. Always wanted one, I should do a bit of research about them. Im in lazy mode atm. Nice tank mate!

 

[Aquascaper]

I like your leather. Always wanted one, I should do a bit of research about them.

Probably one of the few corals that you don't need to research, they are hard as nails and will grow in pretty much any conditions, mine have fragged so many times i've lost count

 

[Matthew5664]

If a frag will suvive a post trip put me down for one ( how cheaky is that but you don't ask you don't get! )

 

[Aquascaper]

I've got 6 natural frags growing at the moment, as soon as one's big enough i'll let you know

 

[Matthew5664]

cool thanks!

 

[Aquascaper]

Well this morning I was rudely awakened @ 9.15am by the postman with a surprise package from Matthew5664 - a lovely bag full of macro algae

Much appreciated mate - the favour will be returned

Oh, and how did you know what to send for my little boy? He loves his present:

 

[Matthew5664]

Hope all is enjoyed

 

[Aquascaper]

Thought i'd post an update on how things are going.

Diatom bloom has dissappeared and everything has settled down again after the transfer, got 30 snails arriving on Friday to bef up the cleanup crew and I got a brilliant new camera for my birthday

Went a little camera crazy last night as I found that with the x12 optical zoom I can sit on the sofa and shoot the tank from afar and get nice pictures without spooking the fish. Combined with the >1cm super macro mode, this camera is ideal for tank shots

Clowns:

Coral Beauty (a little blurred as he's fast):

Yellow Watchman Goby:

Orchid Dottyback (very fast little fish):

Firecracker Goby:

Algae Blenny:

Bullseye Pistol Shrimp (taken from 3m away as he's shy):

And a few of the corals using the macro mode:

 

[Matthew5664]

lookinf very nice M8. The close ups of the coral are outstanding.

I've tryed to get pic'sd of my Cor Buty but as you say there fast as f**k

 

[Siamese Fighter05]

Great pics mate

Really like the watchman goby and percula shots

FTS?

 

[SkiFletch]

Yeah aqua, great pics there. The tank looks awesome

 

[Aquascaper]

Full tank shot:

(looks like photobucket is being an arse again with picture sizes )